I decided to try out a few of these microfiber cloths to clean more efficiently. We clean the kitchen twice a day regularly. In the morning after breakfast my 10 year old wipes the table, cleans off any food or left over dishes and my 12 year old unloads and reloads the dishwasher. Trash goes out after breakfast. After dinner, I unload from earlier and then wash the dishes from lunch and dinner. I sweep and mop around the table. Trash is checked after I do this.

Organizational Habits

We hung up our calendars on the wall again. That is one thing I haven’t changed. I love them. To update dates and times, I now use chalk pens that are erasable.

Health Habits

Exercising more with the kids has become a priority. When my big kids were little, I was a member of gym. Who has time for this anymore? Seriously, let’s face it – I don’t like working out. My favorite class was pilates (but I can technically do that at home with a DVD). I decided that exercise that fits into our lifestyle is imperative to show the kids. It is the easiest way to teach them healthy living habits. Plus it is fun and relaxing. We find ourselves most days walking and doing some bike riding. I’ve simply used the health app on my phone to track how many miles I’ve gone in a day.

Social Habits

I’m working on leaving my phone charging on the kitchen counter when I’m at home with my family. I’ve decided to only check my messages, email, and calendar first thing in the morning. The rest of the day, it will sit on the counter. Note to self: Leave the ringer on. The bad thing about not having your phone on you is you risk missing important phone calls. The good thing is you can focus more on those who are in the same room with you and curb that social media addiction that seems to creep up.

Cleaning Schedule and Habits

Our kitchen gets cleaned twice a day. Our bedrooms are twice a week. Our bathrooms are once a week (and of course as needed).

Everday:

We’ve started washing the dishes both after breakfast and dinner. We have so many people home all day that that makes the most sense.

We wash off the table at the same time and sweep under it.

Trash & Recycling goes out after the dishes have been started.

I sweep and mop after dinner along with another load of dishes done.

Wednesday & Sunday:

A quick clean up of the bedrooms

Wednesday & Friday:

Vacuum, mop, dust (as needed)

Friday:

All of our older kids have a job to do in order to clean our 5 bathrooms. We plan to switch jobs every month.

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Hi There! I'm so glad you're here! I'm Sasha, wife to my best friend and mama to 7 kids. My passion is homemaking, homeschooling, and encouraging parents of kids with special needs. We are all on a journey. Find what you were made for with some hope and encouragement on the way. xo Sasha